Top stories in Anderson County government in 2012

The severance pay case between Anderson County and its former administrator Joey Preston finally came to trial in 2012

Former Anderson County administrator Michael Cunningham

Anderson Independent-Mail, S.C.

A line of people sign in to vote at the Southwood Academy of the Arts polling place in Anderson on Nov. 6, 2012.

Anderson Indepedent Mail, S.C.

Anderson County Council member Tom Allen listens to a reading of a transcript of testimony of his fellow council member Eddie Moore in court proceedings related to the countys lawsuit against Joey Preston.

Anderson Independent-Mail, S.C.

Former Anderson County administrator Joey Preston listens to his attorney, Candy Kern-Fuller, while a transcript of testimony by Anderson County Council member Tom Allen is read by two attorneys in the Anderson County Courthouse.

Anderson Independent-Mail, S.C.

Marion Tarrant voted at the Southwood Academy of the Arts polling place in Anderson on Nov. 6, 2012.

Anderson Indepedent Mail, S.C.

Former Anderson County administrator Joey Preston, left, talks to his attorney Candy Kern-Fuller as Troy Tessier, Lane Davis, Ted Gentry and Tally Parham, right, confer during a break in court proceedings related to the countys lawsuit against Preston.

Anderson Independent-Mail, S.C.

Former Anderson County Council member Michael Thompson is seen in a video answering questions about claims that council members and Joey Preston, a former Anderson County administrator, were harassed and threatened. The video was part of the testimony offered in a case heard in Anderson in October and early November.

Anderson Independent-Mail, S.C.

Gracie Floyd, Anderson County council member, tells Judge Roger Couch that radio people were against things that former Anderson County administrator Joey Preston did before he accepted a buyout, part of testimony offered regarding the countys lawsuit against Preston.

Anderson Independent-Mail, S.C.

Former Anderson County Council member Bob Waldrep pauses while answering questions from Troy Tessier, an attorney representing Anderson County, in court proceedings related to the countys lawsuit against Joey Preston.

Anderson Independent-Mail, S.C.

Former Anderson County Council member William McAbee Jr. answers a question in court in proceedings related to the countys lawsuit against Joey Preston.

Anderson Independent-Mail, S.C.

Former Anderson County Council member Ron Wilson invoked his Fifth Amendment rights for each question he was asked on the witness stand when the countys case against its former administrator Joey Preston went to court in October.

Anderson Independent-Mail, S.C.

Former Anderson County Council member Larry Greer testifies in court proceedings related to the countys lawsuit against Joey Preston

Independent Mail

Ron Wilson is taken into custody November 13 after being sentenced to roughly 19.5 years in federal prison for running a $59 million Ponzi scheme.

Anderson Independent Mail

Former Anderson County administrator Joey Preston listens to attorneys reading a 150 page transcription of a deposition to Judge Roger Couch.

Anderson Independent-Mail, S.C.

Anderson County Council member Cindy Wilson testifies in the countys lawsuit against Joey Preston.